but can't help but think that they really missed out on selling a bunch more before they retired the old style?!

Because if people were anticipating a new improved style, they wouldn't stock up on the old ones.

I said this in another thread, but if they had marketing this as a Flip product and left the Elemental alone, people would line up in droves to buy them.

They probably didn't want two organic AIOs. These are probably significantly less to make and they won't have to increase the price. Plus there might be less warranty claims?

I still am quite dissapointed. I don't like Flip covers because of the bulk in the legs and the bunching. I switch around my stash to avoid "banana crotch" and as another mama pointed out, these will probably bunch just like the Flip. No thanks!